Last Layer vs ChessMatch2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Last Layer
This app provides a comprehensive reference for practicing CFOP algorithms used in speedcubing. It includes tools for learning and testing patterns, a scramble generator, and a timer with note-taking capabilities. Enjoy seamless syncing across devices and automatic dark mode.
- CFOP algorithm reference
- OLL and PLL patterns
- Pattern editing
- Favorite patterns
- 25 move scramble generator
- Solve timer with notes
- iCloud sync
- Automatic dark mode
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Clean and simple reference app for practicing CFOP patterns for solving your speed cube. Easily and quickly access the prime tools needed when practicing and learning new patterns. Features include: • Test your knowledge and practice the moves you know • Full OLL and PLL patterns • Pattern editing! Change the pattern text to anything you want. • Favorite the patterns you are currently learning. • Randomly generated 25 move scramble • Timer results include the scramble and the ability to add notes. • Native iPad support • iCloud support. Favorites, pattern edits, and solve times will sync between devices • Automatic dark mode. Amazing tool to learn the OLL and PLL patterns of the CFOP method. We take privacy very seriously, we do not collect any Personably Identifiable Information, not even location. All our metrics are anonymous and only track feature usage so we can determine which features are popular(or not), so we can spend more time focusing on the right areas.
ChessMatch2
Engage in real-time or correspondence chess matches remotely. Replay games with variable speed and interactive annotation, or practice speed chess with adjustable time delays. Features over 230 annotated matches and openings.
- Remote real-time chess via FaceTime screen sharing
- Correspondence chess via text or email
- Variable speed annotated match replay
- Fully interactive chessboard with Z-Override
- Over 230 annotated matches and openings
- Adjustable time delay for speed chess practice
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>>>Welcome to ChessMatch2++ -> Chess Club of Champions!!~ ->Featuring VARIABLE SPEED Annotated Match REPLAY & Fully INTERACTIVE Chessboard w/ Z-Override -Play Chess REMOTELY in Real-Time via FaceTime Screen Sharing from ANYWHERE in the Entire WORLD!~ FaceTime Chess!! -> to Play Chess via FaceTime Screen Sharing: [Connect via FaceTime] -> [Select "SHARE MY SCREEN" Option] -> [Press NEW Button] -> [Create New Annotated MOVES LIST Match] or [Tap Chess Pieces to MOVE] >>> it's so EASY!~ -Play CORRESPONDENCE Chess via TextMessage or Email -> w/ Algebraic Notation Match Moves Lists or by using GALLERY of Chessboards ->With Over 230+ Annotated Matches & Chess Openings Included, there is Plenty of Room to Grow [Press GAMES -> Select a Match -> Press REPLAY to Move the Chess Pieces Automatically!~ ] 1) GAMES -> ALGEBRAIC NOTATION Play:......COPY & PASTE Entire Chess Matches into the "MATCH MOVES LIST" ****Tap "LOAD" button to Update MOVES List Changes ****Use "Qa1c3Z" notation style to OVERRIDE Normal Play......add or remove ANY Chess pieces.....Intended for Use by PROMOTED PAWNS....add a "Z" ***Navigate Match MOVES using Forwards & Backwards --> ARROW Buttons......Tap "GALLERY" Button to EXIT REPLAY Mode ******Go FAST, Go Slow or even Go Backwards!~ 2) GALLERY of Chessboards......just like a REAL Chess Set........just TAP "FROM" Square & "TO" Square ***to SAVE Progress -> Press COPY....*GALLERY Chessboards RETURN to ORIGINAL Mint Condition on Exit ***Navigate Stored CHESS GAMES using ARROW Buttons ......Add Pieces by Tapping Mountain for MENU -> MOUNTAIN Menu (Icon) -> REPLAY Variable Speed Adjust (ex. 0.089) / SILENT Option / Purple & Red Pieces for Manual Chessboard Demonstrations -ChessMatch2 is Designed to use Standard FIDE Formatting....[*Z-Override for PAWNs which have been PROMOTED] **Q = Queen, K = King, B = Bishop, R = Rook, N = Knight & (P = Pawn for Z-Override Moves) **Promoted Pawn Pieces use the simple “Qa1c3Z” format -> [Chess Piece + SquareOne + SquareTwo + Z] -MATCH NOTES TextField is Provided for COMMENTARY Purposes ONLY & Plays NO ROLE in Actually Moving the Chess Pieces -Practice Speed Chess Decision Making & Convenience with ADJUSTABLE Time Delay REPLAY (located in Mountain Menu) **If a Chess Piece is NOT Moving…or is Coming Back to Life…..check for NOTATION Formatting Error or Match Rule Breaking issue ***Common Notation MIstakes: 1) not including “x” in Qxd3 -> when Capturing a Piece, 2) Illegal Move without Using Z-Override -> Pawn Moving too many Squares / Knight moving to illegal Square / Row Numbering 1 - 8 / etc ***Common Wrong Piece Moved Issue: Two Knights & Two Rooks OVERLAP -> If Both Knights or Both Rooks can Legally Move to the Square, just Add Initial ROW or COLUMN Designator to Specify Desired ACTIVE Chess Piece -> ex. Rxdb3 or Rx4b3 ->To Force an illegal Chess Move, use the Qb3d5Z style OVERRIDE method provided….ChessMatch2 is great for Special Demonstrations & Student Instruction -> for iPads: ADVANCE Chess Pieces by Tapping the Left & Right Edges of the Screen when Enjoying an Annotated ChessMatch in LANDSCAPE Mode! **Playing via MOVES LIST MATCH is Recommended -> [Modify MOVES LIST] -> [Press LOAD Button] -> [Press REPLAY Button] -> [Enjoy!] -> [Repeat] **to Adjust Annotated Match REPLAY Speed: [Press GAMES] -> [Press OPTIONS] -> [Scroll Down & Press "Mountain MENU"] -> [Modify Decimal Number -> Smaller is Faster!] -> [Press REPLAY] ***During a Moves List Match, ALL of the Chess Pieces can be Moved or Modified without Interfering with the Match -> this makes ChessMatch2 Perfect for Demonstrations / Departures / Practice / & LEARNING -> or even Do-Over's!~ -> Chess CLOCK -> Fischer Increment / Bronstein Delay / Sudden Chess / & US Delay! -> [GAMES] -> [OPTIONS] -> [Chess CLOCK] -> the Chessboard dates back to the 1600s & the Oldest Match is from 1475 ----------> ChessMatch2 is your BEST MOVE!++
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Last Layer at Free against ChessMatch2's $0.99. Last Layer also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). ChessMatch2's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Last Layer is free to download; ChessMatch2 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Last Layer against 5.0 for ChessMatch2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Last Layer ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessMatch2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Last Layer | ChessMatch2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Harris | Jack McCormack |
Customer experience
Last Layer
ChessMatch2
In-app purchases
Last Layer
No in-app purchases
ChessMatch2
No in-app purchases









